Sunday, 29 April 2012

Hello once again My readers. Hope you all are in good spirits. I know I am. I had a very busy day. I had 4 meetings back to back and I must say, all of them were very productive. I make it a point that after a Good day of Work, I make My brain 'divert' from My regular activities by playing Video Games and trust Me, that really helps to have a fresh and clearer perspective. I did just that before I started writing this Blog. And this week's Song-Of-The-Week is 'Pay Phone' by Maroon 5. The lyrics are meaningful as they tell us about Life and Fairy tales in a very rock-infused way. And this week's Shout-Out feature goes to Friends. Yes, friends in general. I have come to understand that even Friendship is a responsibility and it requires time, communication and care. And for the very 1st time in My life I am taking those steps to safe guard My friendship and grow it more especially with My bestie Sabah. Sabah, thanks for making Me a better man than I was yesterday and teaching Me the true meaning of Friendship. And My readers, I urge you to read the book, titled, 'The Magic' as it is truly life-changing. Since I have started reading it, My life is taking the turn for the better and I can feel it happening every single moment! :-)

And now, we begin …

Defiance … That very word has so much of weight. So much of power and meaning. But for Me, it is more than just a word you will find in the dictionary. For Me, it is a way of life. I remember, a couple of years back, Me and My Family where going to Bandra for some work and there were many Posters and Hoardings of this very big Superstar all across the city and My Mom, just before we were about to reach told Me, that this guy is truly such a big superstar! And I just looked at her and said, "Mom, he is a man and so, he can be Beaten!". My Mom just smiled but I know what she told Me in that smile of hers. She said, "I am impressed. You have heart." And I tell you today, Heart is all that you need. We all are here, fighting for what we want. We all have dreams and desires and countless other things in our wish list. So the question is, why do only a few of those people get what they want and the remaining just wait and wait and wait? The answer is simple … They dare and they Defy! Yes, history itself is proof that only the few who were brave enough to challenge the odds and did what every one thought they couldn't do, are the ones, who are remembered in our history books. Those men just didn't believe in themselves, they also believed in the act of Defiance!

As you know, I learn Mixed Martial Arts {MMA} as a professional sport and in Mma there is only one rule. Never underestimate your opponent. He may be the short guy or the new one but he is your opponent and he is here to win as much as you are. One right hook on the temple and you are counting stars. That is why, whenever we Spar or Fight, I always imagine My Mma friends as My vicious opponents and I hit as hard as I can because I always imagine Myself as the guy no one is betting on because they think I will loose but before you know it, I am the guy who beats the crowd favorite with the right uppercut, right at the jaw because I wasn't afraid of him! For me, he was just an ant, I had to squash! So I ask you, why give others that 'High' stature when we can reach greater heights than them!?! Why make them invincible and god-like when in the end, they are just like you and Me!?! Why put them in a place where we think we can never reach, while all it takes is to find the correct ladder!?! Why make them more than Human Beings when in the end they bleed the color red too!?! I ask you, why, why and why!?! Trust Me My readers, no one and I mean no one can be better than you without your consent! And sometimes, more than defying others, we have to defy ourselves and most importantly, our thoughts …

I read some where, that In Order To Be The Best, You Have To Beat The Best! Well, how will that happen if you keep on giving your opponents and competition that 'high' stature? That will only happen when you see them eye to eye and tell them that you are not afraid and yes, you will enter the ring and yes, you will fight because you have the will and the power of defiance with you! And I tell you, in order to win, all you have to say is, "I Will Fight You!". Yes, to all those men who think they are better, I will fight you! To all those who are corrupt and make evil run in this world, I will fight you! To all those tyrants and dictators, I will fight you! And to even the gods, who hold our destinies, I WILL FIGHT YOU! Even gods bow down to those who have the courage and the will to defy them! Then who are humans compared to the gods?!? No man, is better than you. No man ever will be. And no man, was ever supposed too. That is the true law of the universe. That is the way it was always meant to be …

I maybe repetitive when it comes to the entire 'Keep-On-Fighting' factor in all of My Blogs but that is who I am. I am a Fighter and I am not afraid because I will keep on fighting. I will keep on fighting until there is no one left to fight. I will not stop until I have defeated all those who I want to defeat. I will not stop until I prove to the whole world that yes, the other guy has the entire fleet behind him but I will beat him with only My Will and the Power Of Defiance! So before I go, all I want to say is that people will not agree with you. They will not even support you and some may think, you are crazy to go against Immortals, Titans and Gods! But do you, for the rest of your life, want to be the person who waited and never got his opportunity because you were too scared or are you the one, who defied the Odds and stood tall by The Act Of Defiance …

This is Me, Mahaakshay Chakraborty and this is My Act Of Defiance. The question is, what is yours?

Sunday, 22 April 2012

This has been one busy week for Me. I got back from Down South, had a Mind-Blowing Photo Shoot with Luv Israni and had 4 Meetings back to back and now, I am recovering from a Fever. But all in all, a very good and progressive week! Touchwood! And I must say Thank You, Thank You, Thank You because in the Book titled The Magic, it says the more we are Grateful for what we get, the more we are always given in return. So yes, I am truly Grateful! And this week's Song-Of-The-week is 'When We Stand Together' from the Rock Band Nickelback. I have forgotten how many times I have heard that Song as the lyrics touch Me every time I hear it and sometimes, I keep the Song on Repeat throughout the day! And My Shout-Out feature definitely goes to Nickelback for giving us such great music …

And now, we begin …

First things first, I love Myself! Yes I do! Everything about Me! Whether it is My life, My looks, My Family and everything else that is in between life and death, I love it! And yes, I am truly blessed to be Mahaakshay Chakraborty! So, for the ones who presume things before knowing or reading, no, I am not sad nor depressed. I am Great and I am loving it! And this is neither escapism nor this is Me wanting to be some one else or running away from my responsibilities. This is Me, trying to find those answers which intrigue Me. Which force Me to ask questions. And which guide Me to places I thought I never could had gone. We all are unique and we all are different, that is why the thoughts I get are different than the ones you get. So I have always asked Myself, who am I? And what is My true purpose here? I am happy to tell you that I have gotten almost 90% of those answers but 10% still remain and they have been left unanswered for a very long time. So I asked Myself another question. Why aren't these answers being answered? And then, it finally hit Me. That for these answers, I can't be Mahaakshay. I can't be a Guy who is living and Working and doing what others do, I have to be somebody else entirely and then I asked the one question which made perfect sense came to Me … What If I Wasn't Mahaakshay Chakraborty ??? …

When we were kids, our imagination used to run wild! We were so many things at once! One day, we were cops, the others we were super heroes! It's like our Imagination drank 6 cans of Red Bull per second! But as we grew up, we grew out of all of that because people told us that we have start 'getting real' and practical and mature. But amongst all those crazy imagination worlds, one always stayed with you and no matter how much you tried to let it go, it always found it's way back to you. I tell you today, that, that world isn't all fantasy, it is Real! Yes, it is! I know you will ask Me, how and why and I will tell you, it's because Our Thoughts are who we are and our thoughts turn into actions! I don't know about you but If I wasn't Mahaakshay, I would had been a Soldier. Yes, a certified, bonified, hard-core, on your face, ass-kicking Soldier! I don't know but there is something about putting on a Uniform and following Orders and fulfilling one's Duty which really makes Me feel so very good! I can't describe the feeling but all I can say is that in the midst of all the Action, I find My Peace. I know, you must be thinking that this is a guy who plays a lot of Video Games and now thinks that he can actually be a Soldier in real! To be honest a part of that is right. I do play a lot of Video Games and it really feels good to have the volume on max and hear gun shots left to right and to be in the fight! But I think it has truly to do a lot with Honor. A lot with Duty and being Disciplined and Dedicated and a True patriot. A 27 Year Old guy who thinks he can change he world just by being a Soldier …

I have always believed what Gandhiji said, That we are the change we want to see in the world. Even today, whenever I go to the Movies, I stand in Attention and Sing the National Anthem and don't sit until the Indian Flag goes away from the screen, while I hear others condemning the very fact that they have to stand up for 2mins! I still believe that there is Hope for this Country where corruption rules every nick and corner. I still believe that one day we, who truly are the future of this country will make a difference. I think these thoughts not by being Mahaakshay but by being the Soldier I think I can be. Sometimes, to find ourselves, we have to let go of ourselves completely and walk in the darkness with not even a candle in our hands but have faith that the next step is where we will find our enlightenment. I think I am still walking in that Darkness and when I am alone with My thoughts, I am not Mahaakshay Chakraborty. I am that Soldier who wants to fight, who loves to fight and who wants to finally find peace in the midst of madness …

So before I go all I want to say is this, we are who we are because our thoughts make us so. But the question is this, do you let your thoughts just randomly go through that head of yours, or do you find the meaning behind them? Are you daring to let go of yourself in order to find yourself? I guess I am a Soldier because even when I am Mahaakshay, I am Fighting and doing My bit to see change in this Country and in this World. The Question is … What are you doing?

Sunday, 15 April 2012

Hello once again My readers. It is that time of the week once again when I sit down for an Hour and type down My thoughts and share them with you. I must confess, in a week's time, a billion thoughts come into mind and I really get confused as to which will be the best topic to discuss. But one way or the other, I always get something to write, which is a good thing. You know, since I am a weekly blogger, I can't afford to have a 'writer's block' or should I say, 'Blogger's Block'. I am right now in Mysore. Staying in Our Hotel, The Monarch Mysore. And as always I will urge you all to go and checkout our website, www.mithunhotels.com and think about visiting our Properties. And this week, I add one more feature, which is the 'Song of the Week' feature as I am a die-hard fan of Music. So this week's Song-Of-The-Week is 'The Fighter' from the band Working Class Heroes. Try to listen to it and especially hear the lyrics. It will awe-inspire you!

And now we begin …

First things first. I am a major Zombie fan! I try to watch all the zombie films whenever I can. In fact, right now, I am playing Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City on the PS3 and I must say, it's quite fun to have an arsenal of weapons at your disposal and kill Zombies! Don't know why IGN gave it only 4 Stars. And speaking of Zombies, I am right now watching The Walking Dead Season 1 and I must say, it is one of the best shows I have seen! No, no, I am not campaigning for the Show and neither I am going to give you an analogy on Zombies. Well, to be honest, there is nothing to say about Zombies. They are just Undead Creatures who seek for Human Flesh. But as I said, this blog isn't about them. It is actually what I noticed in between the lines. In between the chaos and the violence and the madness and the post-apocalyptic scenario of The Walking Dead. That no matter how shitty the world may get, we have the courage to have Hope and the Strength to believe that there is still good in us. And what separates us from zombies is not only the Will to Survive but also Strength to Dream that one day, everything is going to be alright …

To be honest, I have always been the Guy who will has chosen Hate over love and I have believed that Fear triumphs over everything. So you must be asking Me, how this sudden change? There are many reasons. One may be that because of all this Traveling, I am engrossed in My thoughts so I am getting more Answers than usual. The other may be 'The 'Magic' book which I am reading which is making Me realize that there are so many things I am truly grateful for. And of course the other thing would be The Walking Dead, which I am watching right now. I can't pin point exactly what it is but I am glad this change is happening. I am starting to realize that more than the world, I was angry at Myself. That this anger was only killing Me slowly from inside. It was making Me something I never wanted to become. And all I had to do was switch off the Anger Button and Switch On the Love, Care and Belief Button. And since I have done that, I am feeling so good about myself. I am feeling lighter, fresher and happier. I am killing My super ego by being nice to people I never was and appreciating who ever is there in My life. Trust Me, my readers, sometimes the things which we think our impossible to accomplish, require the least amount of efforts … :-)

As I mentioned many a times before, I'm not here to preach. I am just sharing with you My evolution. And trust Me, it isn't easy. It takes time. The transition from who you are to who you want to be. People are still the same with Me. They don't care. They don't appreciate and they don't even bother. I know they will stay hate Me, call Me names and find Me boring. But I don't want to be like them. I want to change. I want to be a better person. I want to be a believer. I confess, I have done some bad things in my life time too. I have given pain to people, made others cry and also made them feel miserable. And I guess, this is My road to Redemption. Every one deserves a Second Chance and I think I do too. I want to believe that there is still good in this world and more importantly, there is still good in Me. People may think that this is the year when the world will come to an end. Where Tsunamis are happening, countries are launching missiles and the people are rising against their governments, one must think that there is no such thing as Hope. But I say there is. Hope will always be there, for it is our greatest strength. The dream of a better future for our children is still alive in us. We just have to find it. Remember this, people may not believe in you but you should never stop believing in them because sometimes that is all that they need. Someone reminding them of the good they possess. As Rocky said in Rocky:4, "If I can change and you can change, then everybody can change!" :-)

It took it's own sweet time but what did I know that a bunch of zombies from The Walking Dead will make Me realize that I am not that bad after all. I found my revelation or should I say, 'The Walking Dead Revelation' and I hope you find your revelation too. For each one is special and remember, if we can hate, we can also love. And we can forgive others, we can forgive ourselves too. As John Cena says every week when he faces a hostile crowd, "I know you all hate Me and you want Me to hate you back but I will never give in to the hate. For I believe in all of you that one day you will change, as I have always believed in Myself." I have to go for a Staff Meeting now and after that, I have to watch The Walking Dead. So I ask you this, are you the person who will just exist and hate like others or will become the change this world wants? Will you give others a second chance? And most importantly, will you ever forgive yourself and one day find redemption or just lay there, in your own hate …

This is Me, Mahaakshay Chakraborty and I am a Zombie Fan. The Question is, who are you?

Sunday, 8 April 2012

Hello once again My readers. Before we begin I want to tell you how happy I am. And there are many reasons I am happy. But I am the happiest today is because My Dad's Film, Housefull:2 has been declared a Huge Hit and My Dad is getting a lot of praise and appreciation for His performance in the Film! Just how every father feels proud of his son, even every son feels the same and today, I am so proud and so blessed to be the Son of Mr.Mithun Chakraborty. And I am right now Filming the last schedule of Enemmy. And it has been an amazing experience! When I am on the Sets, I feel alive and as I have mentioned this a billion times before, Work is Worship for Me and I wanna Work until I die! And this week's Shout-Out Feature goes to MUSIC. Yes, Music. I think I am nothing without my Music and My Music has saved and defined Me in more ways than one! And half of My Blogs have been inspired from My Music!

And now, we begin ...

No one likes the Loser. No one wants to know who came second. Everybody wants to win. Everyone wants to triumph. And as humans we have the capability to do whatever it takes to win. Cross limits we never imagined we had the courage to cross. Do things we thought we never had the strength to do and sometimes even sacrifice a few of our dreams for the bigger ones. But today I ask you, what is more important? The satisfaction of winning by any means necessary or Fighting? Fighting with all of your might and standing toe to toe with your opponent, looking at him in the eye and telling him, that you ain't afraid? For a guy like Me, it has always been the latter. It has always been about Fighting. I have been writing My blogs for so long now and I know by now you guys must have figured out My story or at least a part of it. That what kind of a guy I am and what My dreams and passions are and where I am heading. But the truth is, I am still figuring out Myself. I am still knowing my strengths and weaknesses. Knowing where I stand and where I fall and I know that this journey of Mine will never end. But in the midst of all of this soul searching one fact remains the same ... That I was fighting back then, I am fighting now and I will always keep on fighting ...

Just a few days back, I was invited by My Voice Modulation Teacher, Mr.Sutinder Singh, to watch a Play he had directed. The play was amazing and so were all the actors involved in it. But the crowd was so hostile towards them! I mean, they were not even letting them say their dialogues! They were booing them and taunting them and insulting them. But no matter what the crowd threw at them, they kept on going and did the entire play! At the end, I personally went and met all the Actors and congratulated them and saluted them for their passion and for the way they stood up against a hostile crowd! You see, they fought and they came out winning! In My eyes, they were winners because they didn't stop, they didn't give in. They kept on going and trust Me, I saw Myself in each and every one of them!

I have been called many names. I have been told many things. People out there still hate Me and my guts and some wish that I didn't even exist. But guess what? I am still here. And I will still be here. You know why? Because I believe. I believe in My dreams and I am ready to fight for them. I love Movies. I love everything about them and I will do whatever it takes to be here. Sure, the path is not easy. Trust Me, nothing is more harder than life but that is what life is all about. It is not about existing. It is about Living! And the only way you can do that is by Fighting for what you truly believe in. Everyday when I am wake up I am going to war against nearly 7 billion people for something I believe in. And there are times when that takes a toll on Me. I am Human too, I do get knocked out with those 7 billion punches. I do fall down. I do get that "Lights-Out" feeling from time to time. But every time, I have stood up. Every time, I have fought back. And it is not because I have too, it is because I want too. It is because I choose too ...

I have My Faith and it is my Faith that gives Me the strength to keep on fighting because I know that the more I fight, the more I stand tall, the more I come closer in making all of My dreams come true. And I know that not everyone will love Me, not everyone will like Me but they will, without a shadow of a doubt, respect Me. They will know, deep down inside of their hearts that this is no ordinary man, this is a man who can't be beaten. This Man may not be a winner in our eyes but yes, He is A Fighter. And they will talk among themselves, when they will see Me walk towards them, "Here Comes The Fighter!" So before I end this blog, I ask you this question, how do you want to be remembered by? The person who won or as the person who everyone remembers because of your struggles, of your sacrifices, of your hardships, of your will to succeed, of your will to keep on fighting even when you didn't have the strength to go on?

This is Me, Mahaakshay Chakraborty and I am a Fighter. The question is ... Who Are You?

Sunday, 1 April 2012

Before I begin, I wanna write some lines from the Movie, The Shining. The Great Jack Nicholson said, "All Work And No Play Makes Jack A Dull Boy." These words are very true. We all wanna enjoy. We all wanna party and have a great time whenever we can. Some of us want it more than others. But we all know that our work is our priority and we must commit ourselves to it. But I believe there has to be a balance. Balance is everything. In fact, it is because of this balance that the earth is in it's right place and so is the moon and so on and on. Without Balance the weighing scale will fall on either side and then there will be chaos and trust Me, no one wants chaos. I know that in mostly in all of My blogs, I have been very philosophical and spiritual. But I think even a 'serious' guy like Me needs a break from time to time and unwind. In fact, one of My closest friends told Me to lighten the mood in My blogs once in a while and I guess that her wish has just been answered! But before I continue, I wanna dedicate this week's shout-Out Feature to the entire Cast and Crew of Housefull:2 as the movie is slated for release this coming friday. I will surely be one of the first to watch it since My Dad is in it! :-)

And Now we begin …

I think I have already given a brief introduction to My blog in the above paragraph but if you ask Me, why is it called The Boys Night Part:2 is because I had My 1st Boys Night Out I think a month ago and this Saturday, it was My 2nd time I did something like this. What you will read ahead is the fun I had! Being honest here, I didn't know that I was that compatible in the company of men because throughout My life, I have been more comfortable in the company of women. Whether they were My friends, Girlfriends or lovers, I have always learnt more in the company of women. But this year has been a year of change for Me and I decided that I really should make some good guy friends and hang out with them. So that is how this plan came into being. Of course, due to the sworn friendship secrecy code I can't take their names and what they do but it was the 6 of us and we decided that we all will meet up this restaurant by 09:00pm and take it from there. And as disciplined we men are with timings, by maximum 09:15pm we all were there. And we had no idea, as a collective unit of 6 men, at the young age between 27 to 32, that men can be so funny, chilled-out, smart and most of all … bitchy! I don't know how My women readers will react to this but I think 2012 is the year when Men have become the new Gossip Queens! :-)

Of course, when 6 men come together, there is only one topic we can discuss … women! And yes, we did! And I learnt last night, that no matter how different our lives can be there is one common link we all men have and that is Heart Break! Yes ladies, we men suffer through heart breaks too and we all have our stories. We just don't show it and express it. But when you are in the company of men who probably had two or more long island ice teas and a few beers and sometimes, just even a normal coke or a sprite, all our inhibitions go away and we start talking our heart out. And that is what we did. There was not even one dull moment during our dinner. Whether it was the food, or the gossip or the tales from our past, we really had a great time and just like kids from college, in the end we all agreed to dutch and then we parted our ways for the night. But I can guarantee you that none of us wanted the night to end as we were having a blast and I know that I was laughing My ass off 90% of the time! And yes, the other 10% of the time I was making the others laugh! Thinking about it right now, it was really worth it because I meet these guys on a regular basis and this dinner really helped us all loose our inhibitions and become better friends. :-)

I know that this blog of Mine hasn't given any message or said something. As I mentioned before, we all deserve a little break. A time, when we can leave all our worries and responsibilities and take a chill pill. Even if it is a dinner, it is worth it because we are giving our own batteries some time to recharge. This year has surely been a year of changing for Me and looking back at Myself a year ago, I know I have evolved and I still am. There are still many more things I wanna do but I know the best way to enjoy them is one at a time! Today, I consider myself blessed to be around such good people. People who I can call My friends. And before I go, I just wanna say that sometimes life gives us those moments. Those moments of sheer joy and happiness. They may not be what you thought them to be but if you look closely enough, they contain pure happiness, laughter, joy and bliss. I try to find happiness in the smallest of things and I mostly find it. The question is … do you? :-)

About Me

Hi, I am Mahaakshay Chakraborty. I am an Actor. I am from Mumbai. I love Movies and everything about them. I am also learning Mixed Martial Arts as a Professional Sport and I believe in the Power of Giving. :-)